Context Clues 3rd grade

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What is 'acrophobia'?

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The fear of heights.

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What does 'context clues' mean?

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Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful.

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What does 'infer' mean?

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To make an educated guess based on clues.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'analyze' mean?

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To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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What is a 'prefix'?

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does 'summarize' mean?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a 'homonym'?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

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What does 'context' refer to?

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The words or sentences that surround a word and help explain its meaning.